# Distance from South Bimini (BIM) to Istanbul (IST)

> 9,518 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,518 km / 5,914 mi / 5,139 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 46° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 301° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Bahamas) → Turkey
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +7h (When it's 17:31 in South Bimini, it's 00:31 in Istanbul)
- **Elevation difference**: 315 ft (IST is higher than BIM)

## Airports

### [South Bimini Airport (BIM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bim-south-bimini-south-bimini-airport/1ef266df-6c0f-6d16-b4f3-06bb2780ed98)

- City: South Bimini, Bahamas
- ICAO: MYBS
- Timezone: America/Nassau
- Coordinates: 25.700000, -79.260000
- Elevation: 10 ft

### [Istanbul Airport (IST)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ist-istanbul-istanbul-airport/1ef266df-5964-637e-b8a8-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Istanbul, Turkey
- ICAO: LTFM
- Timezone: Europe/Istanbul
- Coordinates: 41.280000, 28.750000
- Elevation: 325 ft

## Route notes

This is an ultra-long-haul route, one of the longest in aviation. It requires wide-body aircraft with extended range capability such as the Airbus A350-900ULR or Boeing 777-200LR. Passengers should prepare for an extended flight with multiple meal services.

Time-zone information: When it's 17:31 in South Bimini, it's 00:31 in Istanbul.
With a 7-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [South Bimini Airport (BIM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bim-south-bimini-south-bimini-airport/1ef266df-6c0f-6d16-b4f3-06bb2780ed98)
- [Istanbul Airport (IST)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ist-istanbul-istanbul-airport/1ef266df-5964-637e-b8a8-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)